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Seven Oaks Garden Club: Garden Tour Craft & Plant Sale Date & Time Saturday, May 16th Event Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Self-Guided Tour: 10:00 AM – 2:00 P......

Reading the Bible in One Year as One Story Bible Readings 2026, Week 18; April 27–May 3Verse of the week to live by: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.......

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RB Community is now seeking individuals to work in our Welcome Center. This is the first point of contact for our guests and an excellent way to get more acquai......

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Dear Church Family, There is something truly sacred about watching a young person step into the spotlight. In a world where many of our youth feel invisible or ......

Last week’s services were deeply uplifting, reminding us that we can keep going. We are called to a wonderful life connected to God! We have eternal hope! Jesus......

"But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknes......

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Tithes and Offerings. Is there a difference? While they are related, they serve different purposes and should be understood as distinct acts of faith. A tithe r......

One of the most important goals of RBCPC Preschool is helping children grow into kind, caring, compassionate individuals. In a developmentally appropriate presc......

The sermons from this week’s "Mornings with the Master" series emphasized that identity is not found in personal achievement, but in being known and c......

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We live in a free and blessed nation where people can talk openly, and they can decide what faith they want to follow. Yet, the execution of John the Baptist de......

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Jesus never treated people with disdain. Those in God’s kingdom are given mercy and grace. We can see the problems people have and can help them. We can serve o......

In the Reformed tradition like ours at RB Community, preaching is an essential part of worship. The pastor's spiritual responsibility is to expound God'......

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Serving on a committee is a great way to get involved in RB Community. Below are descriptions of our current committees. COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS Administration &......

The Student Anchor Program: Connection Made Simple At RB Community, we want every student who walks through our courtyard to feel like they belong—not just in a......

In the Beatitudes, Jesus offers a declaration of what it means to be truly happy. It is a state of blessedness that begins with a shift from physical survival t......

I grew up in a home where faith was practiced by both my mother and father. My father eventually became an ordained Elder in my Presbyterian home church, follow......

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“And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” (2 Corinthians 5:15) At the ......

I met a young couple from our church recently and asked why they chose RB Community to be their home. They shared that after the benediction, it takes them a wh......

The Beatitudes are about being blessed or happy. They describe the bliss or the happiness of someone who is in the Kingdom of Heaven. Our life is not perfect. I......

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One of the concepts that is part of our church vision is our unquenchable desire to serve our community. RB Community is a big part of our community, and the de......

For the past several years, the Missions Committee has partnered with Kids Around the World and Baja Presbyterian Missions to sponsor food packing events on our......

Being a follower of Christ is more than wearing a cross or attending church. The Beatitudes describe the internal reality of life belonging to the Kingdom of He......

A seminary professor once used a rowboat as a metaphor to illustrate how we can progress even when we cannot see ahead. Since rowers face away from their destin......

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Years ago, I had the familiar experience of being in a plane coming up against prolonged turbulence. I am the type of person who avoids roller coasters, so this......

I walked away from the sermon last week feeling lifted up since Pastor Jason talked about the Sabbath (Shabbat) as a time to seek rest and stop. It is time to r......

You have probably seen on social media the “perfect family” or that “perfect couple.” Social media presents polished snapshots that make life appear smooth. The......

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This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., our church family will gather to mark the beginning of Lent. For many of our longtime members, this service is a sacred milestone—a......

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Happy Valentine’s Day! I saw a greeting card this week that said, “May God Bless You with Abundant Joy on Valentine’s Day and Always!" This is perfect sinc......

Cathy was tired from jet lag during our honeymoon, so I ventured out to golf at the nearby course in Hawaii. A group of older men asked me what brought me to Ha......

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The sermon last week started with a prayer saying that we hope this sermon would help us to be more a part of being with God. Our form is a call to find out who......

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There is no denying that RB Community and our neighbors have stretched the loving arms of God around those who need warm outerwear. Seven carloads of jackets, c......

Fairest Lord Jesus: Reflecting the light of the Jubilee in a world longing for peace. We can learn alot from Jesus because he lived a life just like ours. Last ......

We appear to have bought into a belief that if someone disagrees with you on controversial matters, the best option is to avoid the topic or even avoid the pers......

🎭 Help Make Summer Theater Camp Magical! Volunteers Needed! 🎭 Do you love theater, kids, or just want to be part of something fun and creative this summer? Ou......

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Join us for two weeks of jammed packed theater exploring fun. Our Theater Explorer camp is designed especially for our youngest stars and is the perfect place f......

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion , kindness , humility , gentleness and patience . Bear with each oth......

Temptation is often misunderstood as a simple invitation to do "bad things," but it is actually a much more calculated attempt to pull our trust and o......

This first year at RB Community is a time of transition. Right now, I have two "homes". I live in an apartment in Poway during the weekdays so I can b......

When I am asked, “How many students are in our program?” I am always grateful for the interest. It shows we are a church that values the next generation. At the......

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God is in charge but does not dominate us. He is in charge even when earthly powers seem to be dominating. He offers peace and new life no matter what is going ......

Matthew 28:19-20, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teac......

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These words from Exodus 33 carry a beautiful message that reassures anxious hearts facing an unknown future. 1. The Presence of the Lord: The Only Source of Res......

The sermon themes of spiritual endurance and growth were a great way to start our new year. Pastor Jason showed us a picture of a tree by the Jordan River that ......

“And Agrippa said to Paul, ‘In a short time, would you persuade me to be a Christian?’” — Acts 26:28 In 1964, Beatlemania hit the United States when four Britis......

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Our new Education Opportunities guide is out new. Check out the classes and groups offered in the guide below. Download Education Guide Winter 2025...

We need to let God guide us, for we never truly know where we will end up. Like David in 1 Chronicles, we must recognize that God’s love and blessings are unmer......

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) I grew up in a culture where the New Year’s Day gre......

As we close out 2025, it’s hard not to look back and reflect on all that has happened during this past year. There have been numerous ways for children, youth, ......

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The Christmas story is the Bible’s definition of love. God loves us and sent his son to save us. God will satisfy us with love. Our hearts are restless until th......

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“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 Christmas is a magical time. At the preschool, we are blessed to work with young children who are easily i......

You have to understand that everything is new for me here at RB Community. As someone who enjoys discovering and learning new things, the joy of putting up all ......

I took a walk on Monday to get away from everything, and I started thinking about how calm I felt. I started pondering the definition of peace with God and peac......

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Last Sunday’s Christmas Concert began with the haunting American carol, “The Hills are Bare at Bethlehem. The final verse is: The heart is tired at Bethlehem, n......

This is the beginning of the Advent season, and the sermons before Christmas will cover Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Last week was about Hope. God is with us, an......

The time between Malachi, the last book in the Old Testament, and Matthew was about 400 years. That’s a long time. For reference, our nation is not yet 250 year......

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The photo was taken at San Diego Rescue Mission, where members of one of our Life Groups helped to serve Thanksgiving dinner to unsheltered neighbors on Saturda......

God calls us to grow beyond having a moment of gratitude. He calls us to live perpetually in gratitude. Giving thanks isn’t a feeling. It’s choosing to trust th......

"Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!" 1 Chronicles 16:8 David spoke these words when the ark of th......

As Thanksgiving approaches, it feels especially fitting to reflect on the thankfulness we share as a church. RB Community is in a season marked by hope, growth,......

When you enter our church's Welcome Center on a Tuesday, the first person you meet is either Shirley or Mike Hughes. The sign on the counter says, Director ......

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In 2 Corinthians 5:7, Paul writes, "For we live by faith, not by sight". In a world where, as Paul says, we find ourselves groaning (2 Cor. 5:2), what......

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Genesis 49:22 (ESV) “Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a spring; his branches run over the wall.” This verse is part of Jacob's final propheti......

This fall, our Middle School and High School students spent nine Sundays walking through the Gospel of Mark in a series called Who Do You Say I Am? —the same qu......

1. Do I have to be a member of RB Community Church to participate in RB Community Theater production/classes? No, everyone is welcome! RB Community Theater is o......

Last week, we explored the tough topic of forgiveness. Pastor Jason defined it using the Greek word Aphiemi: to release, to let go, and to cancel a debt. This i......

In these first few months of joining RB Community, I have focused on four things: Learn all about our church, its history, and the activities of faith. Encourag......

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One of the most misinterpreted quotes credited to the Bible is, “God won’t give you more than you can handle” (attributed to 1 Corinthians 10:13, which referenc......

The sermon was about the Parable of the Good Samaritan which emphasized the need for unconditional love and active compassion. We need to love and serve everyon......

I was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament on November 30, 2003, in Bloomfield, NJ. The process of becoming ordained involved interviews by a presbytery......

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When I reflect on my own childhood, I recall how rare it was to simply be together. Between multiple activities, schoolwork, and the relentless pace of life, fa......